1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 117

Tachometer 1 s i The tachometer shows your engine speed revolutions in per minute (rpm). Warning lights and gages can signal that something is to wrong beforeit becomes serious enough cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to and save you or your warning lights gages could also others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a As problem with one of your vehicle's functions. you will see in the details on the next few pages, some on warning lights come briefly when youstart the engine just to let youknow they're working.If you are be familiar with this section, you should notalarmed when this happens. Gages can indicate when there may be orproblem is a with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together let you know when to there's a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes and stays on on when you are driving,or when oneof the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice. -Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous. So please getto know your warning lights and gages. They're a big help. NOTICE: Do not runyour engine atspeeds in the red area, or engine damage may occur. I Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights gages that and may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. 2-56